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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you need a laptop that balances cost and features, the Acer Aspire 3 14 offers a more budget-friendly option with ample storage, moderate battery life, and a reliable screen for everyday tasks. However, if you require more power for tasks such as engineering work, the HP EliteBook 845 G9 provides more memory, a better battery, and enhanced overall performance, including superior build quality and more comprehensive port selection, at a higher price point. Both have similar display sizes and resolutions, but the HP has higher brightness and color accuracy, making it better for tasks that require visual precision. Keep in mind that the HP comes with professional-grade software, while the Acer is aimed at general use. If portability is a key factor, both laptops are equally lightweight, but the HP has a longer battery life, making it more suitable for travel. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • The Acer Aspire 3 14 has no clear advantages over the HP EliteBook 845 G9.
Advantages of the HP EliteBook 845 G9
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good battery life
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use, though the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
7.2
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
7.7
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development, though the HP EliteBook 845 G9 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
7.1
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
12.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has 12 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
8.0
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
$740
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 costs $740.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
6.3
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP EliteBook 845 G9 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
7.6
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP EliteBook 845 G9 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for content creation.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
EliteBook 845 G9
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 and HP EliteBook 845 G9 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the HP EliteBook 845 G9 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14HP EliteBook 845 G9
Acer Aspire 3 14HP EliteBook 845 G9

GENERAL

Price
$434
$740
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''12.4'' x 8.8'' x 0.76''
Weight
3.09 lbs3.09 lbs
Width
12.9"12.42"
Depth
8.5"8.82"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UAMD Ryzen 5 6650U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours12 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh51 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits402 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Portability Score
8.4/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
10/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
720p1440p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Sebastian Jentsch | July 2022
"The high-end version of the HP EliteBook 845 G9 with a Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS, 32GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD packs a lot of power, but is still quiet and cool enough to operate in noise-sensitive environments. Quiet, cool and drawing on a massive 40 watts from the APU at the same time, however, is not possible. The 14-incher only has a single-fan solution and it only just manages to keep an near unthrottled Ryzen 9 in check."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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